Improvement in bee-hives



R. JONES.

Bee Hive.

No. 70,338. Patented Oct. 29, 1867.

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ROBERT JONES, OF CEDARSVILLE, ILLINOIS. Letters Patent No. 70,338, datedOctober 29, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN BEE-HIVES.

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Be it known that I, ROBERT JONES, of Cedarsville, in the county ofStephenson, and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Bee-Hivesj and do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, making a part of this specification.

My iuvention relates to an improvement upon bee-hives w and thehoney-frames more readily taken out and new ones i the bees in allseasons.

This hive-frame is composed of two unconnected sections, A A.honey-frames, and is the main body of the hive. The frame A A theexterior and interior, which plasteringa is composed of Wat making thehive perfectly air-tight, water-proof, and much lighter represents awooden box which fits snugly within the section A, F represents thehoney-board, which has openings, 0 0, and which openings may be coveredeither with plain or perforated caps, 25 t, as is desired. Upon thishoney-boardere placed the honey-boxes E, as shown. The top edge ofsection A is covered with flannel, India. rubber, or other substance,3:, for keeping the hive air-tight. Through the roof A is a hole, d,which is shielded and covered by the pipe B for ventilating the hive. Atthe bottom of section A, at its front, is an opening for the ingress andegress of the bees, 2, while there is also an opening, 2, in the box D,as seen. At the rear of the hive, at its bottom, there is anotheropening, 3 and a corresponding opening, 3 in the chamber D, forventilating the hive by means of the honey-board and pipe B. The pipe Bis intended for winter ventilation only, and can be taken of and theopening closed in hot weather. The ordinary hives often cause thesmothering of the bees, as there is but one opening, and it is manytimes clogged up by the drifting snow.

Having this fully described my invention, what I claim as new,

A bee-hive with two horizontal sections, AA, having rubber or andexterior covered with the plastering specified, box D, honeyconstructed,arranged, and used for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this20th day of February, 1867.

ROBERT JONES. Witnesses:

J. Rronsar, HENRY J. Rrcnsnr,

hereby the honey-boxes are more easily handled nserted; also in giving aperfect ventilation for The lower section A is intended for the iscomposed of lath or boards 6 plastered on er, lime, and new milk, forthe purpose of than the ordinary mortar or plastering. D and upon whichthe honey-frames G are hung.

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